Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45765, John Fields, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Fields, John Fields
S 45765
CONTENTS

16.074 R
New Hampshire
John Fields
Fields
of Merrimac in the state of N. Hamp. who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tappen of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Nov. 1818 and sent J. H. Smith Esq. Amherst N. Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819. 135.00 Semi-annual all'ce ending Mar. 1820. 48.00
16 Mo 28 30
$183.46
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
over
30 8 22 24 6.13 1.3 $31:16 Pension sent to Mr. Eastman Esq. 17 Aug 1820 Amherst N. Hampshire 2 School returned to E. Sanborn Esq. Dover
M. Mansfield

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I John Fields a resident Citizen of the United States now living in Merrimac in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire now in the fifty sixth year of my age do solemnly swear that in the month of Feb. 7 th A D 1779 on the 17 th of said month to the best of my memory I enlisted as a soldier  Soldier for the term of three years in the Continental service in the Revolutionary war & enrolled & did my service in Capt. Farnam's Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Tappan in the Massachusetts Line which term of three years I faithfully served out & received an honorable discharge on the 19 th day of Feb. 7 th A D 1780 at a place called West Point in the State of New York which discharge is herewith exhibited & is in the words following viz. "West Point Feb. 7 th 1780 John Fields late a fifer in the 11 th Massachusetts Regiment having faithfully served three years, being the term of his enlistment is discharged from the service & has leave to pass to his own home with thanks for his past services
Moses Knap Maj r
Commandant's Regt.
I further state that I have never been placed on the pension list of Invalids & that I am in reduced circumstances and stand in need of Assistance from my
Country

Country for my support having no property whatever excepting a trifle to keep house with which is poor & scanty being dependent on my labours for my bread being some what in firm being a broken man which happened to me in the three years service aforesaid from which break I am exercised with great pain when I work beyond my strength or ability which I have many times been forced to do to keep myself in circumstances for my support. John Fifeald.
Sworn to this seventh day of Apr. D r 1819. Before me J. H. Smith Associate Justice of the Court of Pleas
Robert Means Jr of Arnhurst in the county of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do solemnly swear that I am well acquainted with John Fields of the Mirrimeac in said county I know that he is reduced in his circumstances & is in need of assistance from his country for his support & I further certify that I am not interested in his obtaining a pension.
Sworn to this 29th day of Apr. Robert Means Jr. Before me J. H. Smith Associate Justice of the Court of Pleas I Robert Means of Arnhurst in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid do solemnly swear that I am well acquainted with said Fields & from the best knowledge I have of his circumstances I believe him to be in reduced circumstances & in need of assistance from his country for support. Robt. Means. Sworn to this 29th day of April D r 1819. Before me J. H. Smith Associate Justice of the Court

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. On the 9 th day of April A.D. 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County personally appeared John Fields a resident citizen of the town of Merrimack in said County in the fifty sixth year of his age & being duly cautioned made solemn oath agreeably to law in order to obtain a pension under the late Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the U.S. in the Revolutionary war" that he enlisted in the Month of Feb. 7 th A.D. 1777 as a soldier for the term of three years and served in Captain Farnam's Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Tappan in the Massachusetts Line & served faithfully until the 19 th day of February A.D. 1780 when he was honorably discharged at a place called West Point in the State of New York which discharge is herewith transcribed exhibited, that he has never been on the pension list of the U.S. & that he is reduced in his circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for his support. From all which it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Fields did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common Enemy on the Continental establishment more than nine months. And I further certify from good evidence & my own knowledge that he is reduced in his circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for his support. And I now transmit the proceedings and the testimony taken & had before before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned Act of Congress.
J. H. Smith Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
This certifies that the signature of J. H. Smith on this paper is in his own hand writing and that he is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid. In testimony whereof I have here affixed the seal of said Court.
Merrill Eastman Clerk

Copy
John Fields
16.074
Not entitled
(March 10. 20.)

TO the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire.
Amherst
within and for the County
July 1st to John Fields
1826
aged Sixty six
resident in Manchester
in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole estate, and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows:
  Real estate $ 90.00 1 Harrow 1.50   10 chains 1.25 3 Hoes " 45   3 Tables " 75 4 old waggon wheels 5.00   2 chests 1.00 3 Axes 1.00   1 Woolen Wheel " 75 1 Adze " 25   9 old barks " 75 2 old plows 1.50   1 old Brass Kettle " 75 4 old chains 2.00   8 old Iron pots & kettles 2.00 3 Pitchforks 1.40   1 Fry pan - Spider & Sket 1.25 3 Scythes 1.00   Glop ware " 75 2 old Hammers " 25   Iron Irons " 75 4 Augers " 75   2 Shovel & tongs 1.25 4 Chisels " 50   Crockery ware " 75 Old Iron 1.25   Lin ware " 50 old saw shawd 60   Brass Skimmer " 10 old harness 1.25   Looking Glasses " 25 Russian forks " 50   4 Milk Pans " 50 Spoons " 16   3 Pairs of wooden ware " 50 Swine 4.50   1 Young Pig " 75 1 Horse 20.00   1 cow 14.00 22 Sheep 20.00   1 yearling Heifer 4.50     $ 185.76 
He also states that he is indebted to Samuel Goss and John Goss & others $364.26 and that he has a note against Mr. Manston Fields for $9.26
And the said John Fields in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz :
in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following
I John Fields do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
John Fields

And the said John Filleus he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz.
doth here in Court further declare on oath, that
He enlisted in Andover Massachusetts Decr 2 d 1775, under capt John Abbott and went to Roxbury - we were commanded by Genl. Pearson of Connecticut, and served two months - On June 15 th 1776 I enlisted in Manchester N.H. under capt William Barron for six months - in Col. Wyman's Regt we joined Genl. Gates at Saratoga and served to the close of my enlistment - on the 27 th of February 1777. I enlisted under capt Benjamin Varnum of Andover in Col. Francis' Regt and afterwards Col. Safford, and served three years - On the 5 th of Sept. 1780. he enlisted in Capt. Mills, Company of Amherst N.H. in Col. Russell's Regt and was at Fort Pownall and served three months
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is April 7 th 1818 And the number of his pension certificate is 16074 That his occupation is that of a labourer That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
His wife Elizabeth aged fifty-four years who is of a very slender constitution, and unable to do but little - His daughter Elizabeth aged sixteen assists in domestic affairs - He is rendered unable to perform much labour in consequence of a very bad break which he received when in the United States. Since
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said Schedule and that the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified, to the Secretary of War. Sworn and declared before the Hon ble John Darling & J. B. Smith Justices of said Court the 5 th day of July 1820  W Eastman Clerk
Hillsborough ss.] Court of Common Pleas.
July 5 th 1820 The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said Filleus having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered: It is the opinion of said Court, that the value of the property, contained in said Schedule is $ 185.96
Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Attest, M Eastman Clerk.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Hillsborough ss.] I  Mary Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Hillsborough being a Court of record, do certify, That the foregoing Schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the Court thereon, are truly copied from the records and files of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the fifth day of July 1820  M Eastman Clerk.

45765 Very INVALID.
File No. 45-765-
John Fields.
Prin Geo Win
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 170
[Arrangement of 1870.]

FIELD, JOHN (MASS.) S-45765

West Point Febr y 19 th 1780.
John Fields late a Drifer in the 12 th Massachusetts Regt. Having faithfully Serv d three years Being the Term of his enlistment is Discharged from the Service and has Leave to pass to his own home With thanks for his Past Services
Moses Hazen Maj r Commandant of the Regt
[Signature]

ment of a debt due them for money they had previously paid to James Means on execution he had against the applicant - one horse sold to Isaac Foster for twenty dollars in payment of a debt he was owing him, one cow sold to R Harris for $10, and took his note for the amount, which he never has paid him, and he presumes never will, one pig, & sheep & Lambs killed and consumed in his family. - See authenticated copies of deeds for the applicant's real estate filed within, also the affidavits of the applicant's creditors corroborating the applicant's statement filed within. He sold his real estate on the 15 May 1821.
Restored Restored Dec. 20. 1824 Spent to
Edmund Parker Esq.
Amherst. Ms. H.
Long Nov. 8. 1824
New Hampshire John Fields private
March 1820 - 3 years
Aged 69 years by occupation a Labourer - wife aged 58 years Daughter 20 years -
Schedule dated 4 July 1820
Contains real estate to the amount of - - - - - $90-
Personal property to the amount of - - - - - 95-96
Total amt 185 96
States that he is indebted to J Goss, J Goss and others in the amt of - - - - - $364-26 He holds a note against M Fields for $9-26-
Schedule under act of March 1823 dated 21 April 1824. Contains only personal property to the amount of - - - - - $52-75
accounts for the decrease of his property as follows - Sold his real estate to J & S Goss for the sum of $90 in part pay

I Samuel Goss of Merrimack in the County of Hillsborough and State of New-hampshire testify and say that in the year 1814 according to the best of my recollection Col. Robert Means of Antrim received an Execution against John Fields of Merrimack aforesaid for the sum of $155.95. Said Fields applied to me and my brother John to assist him, and we paid the Execution to Means. I also did considerable work for said Fields for which he was indebted to me, and he justly owed me One hundred & thirty Dollars in May 1821 - On the 15 th of May in that year my brother and I procured from said Fields a Deed of a piece of land which he then owned in Merrimack - we took it at what it had been appraised at, and it went in part payment of our demands against him, and is probably all we shall ever get. Said Fields is old & feeble, and has no other way to get a living than by his work.
Samuel Goss

I John Goss of Merrimack in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that in 1814 according to the best of my recollection Col. R. Means of Amherst obtained an Execution against John Fields of said Merrimack. Said Fields was then owing me for work, and I had previously assisted him in paying a debt he owed to one Sam l Clapp of said Merrimack. He applied to me and my brother Samuel to assist him in paying Means. We did so and paid the Execution. I also paid some other money for him, and received a small payment from him in stock. On the first of May 1821 he owed me about $100. and my brother and I got of him a deed of all the land he owned in Merrimack, and it paid us only part. This was May 15 th 1821.
I further say said Fields was poor and inferior, and unable to do enough to maintain his family. we allowed him $90.00 for the land.
John Goss

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough Jp - On the ninth day of October A.D. 1824 - personally came before me Edward Parker Esquire the aforesaid Samuel Goss and John Goss, and signed the foregoing affidavits, and severally made oath that said affidavits by them subscribed were true.
Before me Edward Parker Just Peace
I Robert Means of Amherst in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, testify that as Attorney to my late father Robert Means, I recovered a judgment on the fourth Tuesday of October  September A.D. 1814 in the county of Cheshire against John Field, of Manchester in said county of Hillsborough for $143.89 Debt, Eleven Dollars and \frac{89}{100} cent of suit, & 17 cts for an Execution that issued on said judgment on the 5th of October 1814 - My father's demand against said Field, was sued in the name of L d Means of Boston, because by our law two parties living in the same county cannot sue one another out of the county in which they both live, M r . James Means in whose name the Execution above referred to stands, was a nominal endorsee & never had any interest in the suit. - Sometime after the Exec. was recovered, it was paid by John or Samuel Goss or both, I do not now recollect which - Said John Field is now & has been for sometime old & poor, & to the best of my knowledge & belief is unable to pay all of his debts. - Robt. Means

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss - November 6. 1824
Then the within named Robert Means appeared and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Edmund Parker, Jus. Peace
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. Office of the Clerk of Sessions Court for the County of Hillsborough
Be it known that Edmund Parker is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough and the foregoing certificate is in the handwriting of the said Edmund Parker and in due form of Law
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Sessions at Amherst in said County this eighth day of November Anno Domini 1824
E. J. Wallace Clerk

State of New-Hampshire.
Hillsborough, ss.
TO THE SHERIFF OF ANY COUNTY IN THIS STATE OR HIS DEPUTY,
WHEREAS  Robert Means of Amherst  GREETING.
in the County of Hillsborough Esquire
by the consideration of our Justices of our Superior Court of Judicature, holden at Hopkinton for and within our County of Hillsborough, on the third Tuesday of April Anno Domini, 1821
recovered Judgment against John Fields of Merrimac in said County Yeoman
44.36 10.48 54.84
for the sum of forty four Dollars thirty six Cents Debt or Damages and ten Dollars forty eight Cents, Cost of Suit, as to us appears of Record, whereof EXECUTION remains to be done :
WE command you, therefore, that of Goods, Chattels or Lands of the said John within your precinct, you cause to be paid and satisfied unto the said Robert at the value thereof in Money, the aforesaid sums being fifty four
Dollars eighty four Cents in the whole : with 17 Cents more for this Writ ; and thereof also to satisfy yourself for your own fees. And for want of Goods, Chattels, or Lands of the said John
to be by him shewn unto you, or found within your Precinct, to the acceptance of the said Robert
to satisfy the sums aforesaid ; We command you to take the body of the said John and him commit unto our Gaol within your Precinct, and detain in your custody within our said Gaol, until he pay the full sums above mentioned, with your fees, or that he be discharged by the said Robert
the Creditor, or otherwise by order of Law. Hereof fail not, and make return of this Writ, with your doings therein, unto our said Superior Court of Judicature, to be holden at Amherst, in our county of Hillsborough, aforesaid, on the first Tuesday of October next.
Witness WILLIAM M. RICHARDSON, Esq. at Amherst, the  26 th day of April Anno Domini, 1821 F. French CLERK.

Rec d the contents of the within in full of Jno. Gop —                      Robt Means Jr Plf atty
Hillsborough Sp. Superior Court of Judicature Office
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original Execution and endorsement remaining on the files of said Court —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this seventh day of May A.D. 1824
Edward French Asst Clerk

State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss
Superior Court of Judicature April Term 1824
On the twenty first day of April A.D. 1824. Personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for said State, having power of fine and imprisonment, John Fields resident in Mirimke in said County, aged sixty nine years, who, first being  first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and first of May 1820. That he the said John Fields enlisted for the term of three years, on the twenty seventh day of February 1777. in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Benjamin Varnum in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Francis, in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said Corps until February 19th 1780 when he was discharged from said service in West Point in the State of New York. That his name was been placed on the pension list, and draft therefrom on account of his property. And in pursuance of the act of the first day of May 1820 I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March 1818. and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed the 18th day of March 1818. and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. -
   4 Chairs 60 6 Iron Pots & Kettles 1 50   1 Chair psychaea since my former schedule 30 1 Spider frying Pan & Skat 85   2 Tables 1 00 Glass Ward 30   2 Chests 1 00 1 P. of And Irons 75   1 Wooden Wheel " 75 2 Shovels & 1 sp. Forks 1 25   6 Carts 50 Crockery Ware 1 00   1 Old brass Kettle 50 Tin Ware 1 80  

  1 Brass Skimmer 16   1 Looking Glass 25   3 Milk Pans 30   3 Wooden Dishes 30   1 Harrow 1.00   3 Hoes 20   4 Old broken Waggon Wheels Iron work 3.00   4 Axes 75   1 Adze 20   2 Old plows worn out Iron work 75   4 Old Chairs 1.00   2 Pitch Forks 20   2 Scythes W. Scythes 50   2 Hammers 25   5 Old Axes 50 
  3 Chimbs 30   Hand saw pinous & saw spikes 60   1 Horse Harness 75   Turner Forks 50   Spoons 16   14 Sheet & Dunks 17.00   1 Cow 8.00   1 Swine 5.00   15 bellows 10   Amounting to the sum of $52.75 
John Fields
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property. On the 15th day of May 1821 I sold my real estate to John and Samuel Goss for the sum of Ninety dollars in part payment of what I owed them for money they had previously paid to James Means on execution he had obtained against me, and to Robert Means on an execution against me. One Horse which I sold to Isaac Foster for twenty dollars to pay a debt I owed him. One Cow which I sold to Richard Harris for ten dollars and took his note which he has never paid and I presume never will. I consider the debt lost. One young pig, 1 Swine & 8 Sheep and Dunks killed and consumed in the family. 1 yearling  steer grown to be a cow, and the same mentioned in my present schedule. 6 Chairs. 1 Table & 1 pitch fork worn out & destroyed. 2 Milkpans broken. 1 Chest lost. Lot of Old Iron used up. 3 Cider Casks sent and carried to Boston and not returned, supposed to be lost. 2 Kettles inserted in my former Schedule by mistake as I had not so many as then mentioned. My family residing with me consists of Wife Elizabeth aged 58 years of slender Constitution, and able to do but little labor. my Daughter Elizabeth aged 20 years of good health. I am very feeble and unwell myself and can do but little towards towards supporting my family.
John Fields

Sworn to and declared on this twenty first day of April 1824 before William M c Richardson chief Justice. Samuel Green & John Barris Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature State of New Hampshire held at Amherst within and for the County of Hillsborough on the third Tuesday of April 1824. I Edward French assistant Clerk of said Court do hereby Certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said John Field's did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of three years under an engagement on the continental establishment. I do also Certify that the foregoing Cash and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court. — And I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court, that the total value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is fifty two dollars seventy five cents. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this 24th day of April A.D. 1824
Edward French. Asst. Clerk

State of New-Hampshire.
CHESHIRE ss. { To the Sheriff of any County in this State, or his Deputy,
GREETING.
Whereas James Means of Boston in the county of Suffolk & commonwealth of Massachusetts tender
by the consideration of our Justices of our Circuit  Superior Court of Common Pleas  Judicature holden at Charlestown, for and within our County of Cheshire, on the fourth  first Tuesday of September May ; Anno Domini, 1824 recovered judgment against John Field, of Merrimack in our county of Hillsborough, Rus- banded man
  143. 89  for the sum of one hundred forty three     11. 89  Dollars and eighty nine  Cents;    155. 78  Debt or Damages, and eleven     11  Dollars and eighty nine  Cents;    155. 95  Cost of Suit, as to us appears of Record, whereof EXECUTION remains to be done.   
WE command you, therefore, that of the Goods, Chattels, or Lands of the said
John
within your precinct, you cause to be paid and satisfied unto the said
James
and the value thereof in money, the aforesaid sums, being
one hundred fifty five Dollars and seventy eight Cents in the whole, with seventeen Cents more for this Writ; and thereof also to satisfy yourself for your own fees. And for want of Goods, Chattels, or Lands of the said
John
to be by him shewn unto you, or found within your Precinct, to the acceptance of the said
James
to satisfy the sums aforesaid; We command you to take the body of the said
John
and him commit unto either of our Gaols within your precinct, and detain in your custody within our said Gaol, until he pay the full sums abovementioned, with your fees; or that he be discharged by the said
James
the creditor, or otherwise by order of Law. Hereof fail not, and make return of this Writ, with your doings therein, unto our said Circuit  Superior Court of Common Pleas  Judicature , to be holden at KEENE, in our County of Cheshire aforesaid, on the third Tues- day of March  October next.
WITNESS, Wm. M. RICHARDSON, Esq. at KEENE, the 5 th day of October  May , Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty four
S. Hale CLERK.

October 14 th 1814 - Received of Mr Samuel Goss and Mr John Goss the contents of the within in full, Robert Mann Jr Att y for the Plf
Cheshire J. April 10, 1824
I Salma Hale clerk of the Superior Court of Indenture for said county & having the custody of the Records of the late Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said county certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a writ of Execution on file, and of the endorsement thereon. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Superior Court
S. Hale

DEED - J. Fieldsto J & L Gofes -
Office Copy From Volume 132 Page 31A -

I know all Men by these Presents, That I John Fields of Merrimac in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire Yeoman - In Considera- -tion of some one hundred & eighty five Dollars to me paid by John Goss of the same Merrimac Joiner and Samuel Goss of Watertown in the County of Middlesex and born -monwealth of Massachusetts, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold and conveyed and do for myself, and my heirs by these presents, give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said John & Samuel Goss their Heirs and Assigns forever - A Certain tract or parcel of land situate in said Merrimac containing thirty acres more or less being bounded as follows (viz) beginning at a pitch pine tree marked on the northerly side of Souhegan river formerly so called thence running north thirty seven degrees west to a stake and stones thence north to a pitch pine tree marked, thence on the same course till it intersects the northerly line of the Lot of which the premises were formerly a part of thence westerly to a white Oak tree marked thence southwesterly to a stake and stones, thence southwardly to said river, thence Down said River to the bound first mentioned being the same land I purchased by DEED of said Samuel Goss bearing date 27 of Jan y 1818. & Bldg Ord d in said County of Hillsboro' Vol: 118 page 77 - So Have and to Hold the aforescribed premises with all the privileges and Appurtenances thereunto belonging to them the said Samuel & John & to their heirs and Assigns to their and their Use and behoof forever And I do Covenant with the said Samuel & John their heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the aforescribed premises that they are free of all incumbrances that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Samuel & John in manner aforesaid And that I and my heirs will Warrant and defend the same premises to the said Samuel & John their heirs and Assigns forever against the lawful Claims and demands of all persons In Witness Whereof I the said John Fields have hereunto set my hand and Seal this fifteenth day of May in the Year of our L o RD one thousand eight hundred and twenty One - Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us, L. D. Brooks John Fields - (Seal) Brooks - Hillsborough Is May 15th 1821 Then the

To Have and to Hold the aforedescribed premises with all the privileges and Appurtenances thereunto belonging to them the said Samuel & John & to their heirs and assigns to their and their use and behoof forever And I do Covenant with the said Samuel & John their heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the aforedescribed premises that they are free of all incumbrances that I have good right to sell and Convey the same to the said Samuel & John in manner aforesaid And that I and my heirs will Warrant and defend the same premises to the said Samuel & John their heirs and assigns forever against the lawful Claims and demands of all persons In Witness Whereof I the said John Fields have hereunto set my hand and Seal this fifteenth day of May in the Year of our L OR D one thousand eight hundred and twenty One Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us, L. D. Brooks John Friealds - Seal
Brooks - Hillsborough So May 15th 1821 Then the above named John Friealds personally acknowledged the above Instrument to be his free act and Deed before me -
Isaac Brooks Justice of peace Rec d & recorded 15 May 1821 & Exam d by Isaac Brooks Reg r A True copy, attest Isaac Brooks Reg r

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. At the Court of Sessions holden at Amherst within and for said County of Hillsborough on the first Tuesday of September Anno Domini 1823
The Court proceeded to open & count the votes for a Register of Deeds for said County of Hillsborough and Isaac Brooks was chosen to serve for one year next ensuing. Said Isaac Brooks then appeared and was duly qualified.
I further certify that said Brooks has no official Seal and the within attestation is in the hand writing of said Brooks and in due form of Law
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court of Sessions this twenty second day of May Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty four
E. J. Wallace Clerk of the Court of Sessions